Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

90.   Supervision of placement

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    (1)   If a placement agreement has been entered into under section 89, and a child is placed in the home of a prospective adoptive parent, the Division shall appoint a person to supervise the placement of the child.

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    (2)   At the end of a placement period, the person appointed under subsection (1) shall prepare a post placement report which shall be submitted to the Division for approval.

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    (3)   The post placement report required under subsection (1) shall provide information and professional assessment concerning —

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      (a)     the apparent suitability of the placement of the child in the home of the prospective adoptive parent; and

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      (b)     the likelihood that the welfare of the child will be satisfactorily provided for in the long term.

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    (4)   The post placement report must include —

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      (a)     the relevant circumstances of the placement;

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      (b)     the relations between the child and the prospective adoptive parents and members of the household of the prospective adoptive parents;

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      (c)     the care the child is receiving;

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      (d)     whether the child understands the meaning of adoption;

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      (e)     whether the child has views on the proposed adoption and proposed change of the name of the child; and

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      (f)     further information as the Court requires for the purpose of considering an application for an adoption order made under section 95.